Oil Additives are the supplementary fluids added to engine oil, fuel, and hydraulic systems to enhance performance, extend service life, or address specific operating conditions. Within Oil, this sub-category covers diesel fuel additives, engine oil enhancers, fuel system cleaners, and specialist additive products for plant, agricultural, and commercial vehicle applications.
Common products in this range include diesel fuel system cleaners (which dissolve carbon deposits in injectors and combustion chambers), cetane improvers (for cold-start performance and combustion quality), engine oil enhancers (for high-mileage engines or extreme-pressure applications), and anti-bacterial additives for diesel storage tanks where bacterial contamination of fuel is a known risk in agricultural and plant use. Parts For Machines is an Authorised Distributor and Seller of Shell, Castrol, and Q8 across the oil and lubricant range.
While Shell, Castrol, and Q8 lead the engine oil and hydraulic oil ranges, additive selection at this level is led by specialist formulations from the brand engine oil ranges — Castrol GTX additive packs and Shell Rimula service additives are the most common. Trade buyers using this section typically have a specific application in mind — pre-winter diesel additive treatment, fleet-wide engine oil enhancement, or a one-off fuel system clean on a problem unit. Filter by application type and pack size; product pages list compatible engines, dosage rates, and treatment intervals.
Most additive products ship in 1-litre or 5-litre pack sizes for individual or fleet treatment use; larger 20-litre packs are available for repeat-use workshop applications. For larger volumes, fleet contracts, or specific OEM-approved additive packs, contact the team via WhatsApp 07754288583 or email [email protected] with the application detail and we will source the right product.
| State | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Colour | Colourless |
| Odour | Solvents,mixed. |
| Evaporation rate | Fast |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
| State | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Colour | Colourless |
| Odour | Solvents,mixed. |
| Evaporation rate | Fast |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
| Specific Gravity (H₂0 = 1) | 0.809 |
|---|---|
| Color | Opaque — Dark Green |
| API Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 28.9 |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 0.8759 |
| Density, U.S. lb./gal. (kg/m³) @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 7.31 (875.9) |
| Flash Point, PMCC | 188°C (371°F) |
| Viscosity, cSt @ 100°C (212°F) | 13.5 |
| Treat Rate | 200ml to 100 litres of diesel |
|---|---|
| Fuel Grade | Diesel |
| Working Time | Within one tankful of fuel |
| Pack Size | 1 litre |
| Form | Aerosol |
|---|---|
| Colour | According to product specification |
| Odour | Characteristic |
|
Change in condition
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| Melting point/Melting range | Undetermined. |
| API Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 31.3 |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 0.869 |
| Density, U.S. lb./gal. (kg/m³) @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 7.252 (869.0) |
| Flash Point, Grabner | 69°C (156°F) |
| Initial Boiling Point | 179°C (354°F) |
| API Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 35.1 |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 0.8496 |
| Density, U.S. lb./gal. (kg/m³) @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 7.090 (849.6) |
| Flash Point, Grabner | 181°C (357°F) |
| Viscosity, cSt @ 100°C (212°F) | 5.8 |
| Treat Rate | 200ml to 2,000 litres of fuel |
|---|---|
| Fuel Grade | UK non-rebated white diesel / DERV |
| Dye Technology | Dyeguard 673KNF |
| Regulatory | Notified to HMRC; compliant with Regulation 14(3), Hydrocarbon Oil (Marking) Regulations 2002 |
| Pack Size | 1 litre |
| API Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 36.9 |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 0.8405 |
| Density, U.S. lb./gal. (kg/m³) @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 7.014 (840.5) |
| Flash Point, Grabner | 153°C (307°F) |
| Viscosity, cSt @ 100°C (212°F) | 6.8 |
| State | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Colour | Colourless |
| Odour | Characteristic odour |
| Evaporation rate | Slow |
| Oxidising | Not applicable. |
| State | Aerosol |
|---|---|
| Colour | Colourless |
| Odour | Pleasant |
| Evaporation rate | Fast |
| Oxidising | Not applicable. |
| State | Aerosol |
|---|---|
| Colour | Colourless |
| Odour | Characteristic odour |
| Evaporation rate | Fast |
| Oxidising | No data available. |
| State | Aerosol |
|---|---|
| Colour | Colourless |
| Odour | Characteristic odour |
| Evaporation rate | Fast |
| Oxidising | No data available. |
| State | Aerosol |
|---|---|
| Colour | Colourless |
| Odour | Characteristic odour |
| Evaporation rate | Fast |
| Oxidising | No data available. |
| Appearance | Aerosol containing contains liquid |
|---|---|
| Odour | Characteristic |
| Odour Threshold | Not determined |
| pH Neat | Not determined |
| Freezing Point | Not determined |
| API Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 36.5 |
|---|---|
| Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 0.421 |
| Density, U.S. lb./gal. (kg/m³) @ 15.6°C (60°F) | 7.028 (842.1) |
| Flash Point, Grabner | 53°C (127°F) |
| Viscosity, cSt @ 40°C (104°F) | 1.96 |
| Appearance | Very Pale Liquid |
|---|---|
| Odour | Bland |
| Odour Threshold | Not determined |
| pH 5% in water | Not determined |
| Freezing Point | <0°C |
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